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It is the fear that kills them, but not the fear of dying. It's the fear you'll do this to them



and they'll be stuck onyour wall holding a Savage for eternity.:D

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700, from another forum!

modle 710 remington buyer beware!!!!

RE: Best deer rifle under $600
 

700,



SAFETY INFORMATION

• Model 710™ Product Safety Warning and Recall Notice

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HOW ABOUT THE OLD RUGER M77 AND ITS AMERICAN MADE

RE: Best deer rifle under $600
 

Well thanks to all you guys have responded, didnt mean to get anybody upset over thier opinions, i guess it really doesnt matter what kinda rifle you shoot, as long as you like it and can hit with it, i appreciate all the responses, i think i learned some things that will help me make my decision on this next rifle, will probbaly get in a couple of weeks so i will keep you guys informed and tell you what i decide to get,

thanks again

RE: Best deer rifle under $600
 

my 2 cents howa legacy 1500 $300.00 i have one for myself a 7 mag and boought a .243 for my daughter. looks just like a vangaurd

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Sorry to butt in here, but from my experience I have to agree with you. I shot a 710 in 270 a year or so ago and wasn't all that impressed. I shoot alot of different rifles at the range, being a RSO gets me alot of shooing a year. I have noticed thta almost every rifle out of the box nowadays shoots 1 1/2 inch goups pretty regularly, and at times will shoot the 1 inch group or better. I also noticed the guys who praise the 710 as a great rifle are the same guys who don't have anything to compare it to. How many of you guys own anything but a 710? If your happy with the rifle then that is all that matters, but there are MANY others that are better quality than the 710 for under 600 dollars. Actually there are many under 400 dollars better built that the 710. Not tying to make anyone feel bad. It's just a fact.

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As has been posted..many quality rifles available for around $600. I like lightweight rifles and for around that price I'd go with Rem. 700 Mountain Riflewith the 20" or 22" barrel, 7mm-08, or pay a tad moreand get Win. Model 70 Featherweight in non-mag to keep the weight down.

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As mentioned earlier, it would greatly depend on the terrian you plan to hunt, and if you want to spend $4-500.00 or $4-5000.00! Has been allot of talk about Savage (with the accue trigger) and i will agree for the cost I do not think you will find a better shooting gun from the box. If you will be placing most shot at less than 300 yds. the 308 is perfect. if more than 300 yds the 300 ultra mag will do the job. and there are so many other calibers that will do the same. I would never count out thr .270...25-06...7mm mag. Get the one you like and shoot it weekly. Then you will know if you made the right choice if not get another.... you never have to many guns ! !

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Amen!

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Get a $100.00 rifle, and a $500.00 scope! (lol)
Point is, too many guys spend all their cash on wood, and fall way short on optics. Hope you can get quality in both.
Savage does have some beautifull packages, and are a very reliable make. My understanding is that Winchester doesn't even make any of their guns anymore. Haven't for several years.
Best all round caliber for thin skinned medium size game: .243. Check balistics.

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If you get a savage get stainless , the blueing on their cheaper guns sucks , allthough I love my 110 in 243 .

My vote would be for a winchester super shadow in 270 wsm . Its stainless with a syn . stock . Stainless is about all Ill buy anymore .

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You will not go wrong with any Tikka T3. Everyone has their certain manufacturer that they believe is the best. I went with something new a couple of years ago when I bought my Tikka T3 varminter w/heavy barrel, raised comb, synthetic/stainless combo in .308. I own Ruger, Winchester, Dakota Arms, and Remington rifles, and I must say Tikka and Sako are two of the most finest crafted, accurate, and dependable rifles I have ever owned. Sure, some manufacturers that I have stated have rifles that are $200 to $300 cheaper, but if you have the funds, it is hard to beat Finnish craftmanship.

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Coyote , the action is smothe as butter allso on those tikas

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don't own a tikka YEt but I will in a couple of weeks, that being said I've got an OLD howa308 (20+) that every time I point it at something it dies, if I point it at a target it hits (3/4" @ 100) it's old enough that it's as smooth as my Sako (exellent rifle), Weatherby vanguard are good shooting guns, Charles Daly right now are cheap guns that have a lot of potential, TAKE YOUR PICK there are a lot of "good guns" out there, good luck with your pick

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there is nothing wrong with the 710. i own one but i am a gun finatic. i own almost every brand gun that there is and the 710 is just a good as any of them. i have one in a .270 that ive had for 2 yrs now and it has the remington accuracy. I can shoot the stem off of a small pumkin easy at 100 yds. they are good gun, killed two deer with them and havent had a problem out of it. although i use a ruger no i am just as confident in the 710.

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Say what you want, but a picture is worth a thousand words. 8 X 7 bull elk take with a Remington 710 30-06 shooting 150 grain Remington Express Core-Lokt PSP. The main beams are 58 inches and 54 inches.
I bought my son a Remington 710 30-06 a little over five years ago. I had a very limited budget at the time. This is the second elk that he has taken with his 710 and one mule deer.
I’ll agree the 710 bolt is clumsy. It replaced a Savage/Stevens 110E 30-06 that has a clumsier bolt and couldn’t hit a paper plate at 200 yards. A local gunsmith says there is nothing wrong with it except a poorly made Savage/Stevens barrel.
His 710 is a tack driver. He practices on coyotes at 400 yards. It shoots right with Remington 700 BDL, Weatherby Mark V, Browning A Bolt. Ruger M77, and all the other pretty rifles. Does it really matter what a rifle looks like if it will shoot sub-MOA? I’d buy another Remington 710 without hesitation. Yes, I own a whole safe full of American made pretty rifles and handguns.

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Not exactly under 600 but the Steyr SBS Prohunter is a very very good gun